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User’s Manual
8. NEVER charge a frozen battery.
12. CHARGER OPERATION
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF AN ELECTRIC SHOCK, CONNECT ONLY TO A SINGLE-
PHASE, PROPERLY GROUNDED (3-WIRE) OUTLET. REFER TO GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS.
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THE BATTERY IS A RECHARGEABLE DEEP-CYCLE BATTERY WITH
THE PROPER RATED VOLTAGE FOR THIS CHARGER.
DANGER: TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT TOUCH UNINSULATED PARTS OF THE
CHARGER DC OUTPUT CONNECTOR, BATTERY CONNECTOR, OR BATTERY TERMINALS. MAKE
SURE ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS ARE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION. DO NOT USE
CONNECTORS THAT ARE CRACKED, CORRODED, OR DO NOT MAKE ADEQUATE ELECTRICAL
CONTACT. USE OF A DAMAGED OR DEFECTIVE CONNECTOR MAY RESULT IN A RISK OF
OVERHEATING OR ELECTRIC SHOCK.
WARNING: CHARGER IS NOT TO BE USED WHILE THE BATTERY POWERED EQUIPMENT IS
OPERATING.
ATTENTION: N
E PAS UTILISER LE CHARGER PENDANT QUE L’EQUIPMENT EST EN MARCHE.
WARNING: LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE GASES WHICH CAN BE EXPLOSIVE. TO
PREVENT ARCING OR BURNING NEAR BATTERIES, DO NOT DISCONNECT THE CHARGER DC
OUTPUT FROM THE BATTERIES WHEN THE CHARGER IS OPERATING. KEEP SPARKS, FLAME,
AND SMOKING MATERIALS AWAY FROM BATTERIES.
WARNING: ALWAYS SHIELD EYES WHEN WORKING NEAR BATTERIES. DO NOT PUT
WRENCHES OR OTHER METAL OBJECTS ACROSS BATTERY TERMINALS OR THE BATTERY TOP.
ARCING OR EXPLOSION OF THE BATTERY CAN RESULT!
WARNING: DO NOT DISCONNECT THE CHARGER DC OUTPUT CONNECTOR FROM THE
BATTERY CONNECTOR WHILE A CHARGE CYCLE IS IN PROGRESS. THE RESULTING ARCING
AND BURNING OF THE CONNECTORS COULD CAUSE THE BATTERIES TO EXPLODE.
CAUTION: TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE CHARGER DC CABLE AND CONNECTOR AND BATTERY
CONNECTOR, DISCONNECT BY GRASPING THE CHARGER CONNECTOR HANDLE OR BODY AND
PULLING IT STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BATTERY CONNECTOR. DO NOT PULL ON THE CHARGER
CABLE. DO NOT TWIST, ROCK, OR PULL THE CONNECTOR SIDEWAYS.
The instructions printed on the charger are for daily reference.
12.1 Off-Board Charger Operation
If the charger is factory-configured for off-board use, follow these operating instructions:
1.
With the charger DC output connector/plug disconnected from the battery connector/receptacle,
connect the charger AC power cord to an appropriate AC outlet (if not already connected).
2.
Connect the charger DC output connector/plug to the battery connector/receptacle. The charger will
start automatically, which is indicated by the LED beginning to blink amber slowly.
